by amanda macy hall

Category: create

Out of 2 IKEA faux sheepskins come 4 new fuzzy home accents! {all for less than $40} I like how these pieces offer up a bit of sass and glamour, they are both {faux} luxurious and fun! {ottoman: sally wheat interiors | pillow: west elm} CREATE | DIY faux fur ottoman and pillow … More CREATE | DIY faux fur ottoman and pillow

There is something about little gold sea urchin accents that I just adore. So dainty yet statement making. Plus they are in gold and I just can’t get enough of that. Inspired by the sea urchin trend and the sunburst mirrors, I merged the two ideas and got a little crafty. Sea Urchin Sunburst … More CREATE | DIY Sea Urchin Wall Starburst

DIY Captain’s Mirror How-To {restoration hardware inspired} Our front room is a major work in progress, we have beautiful blank white walls and hardly any furniture for the room. We really aren’t sure how we are going to use the room yet {any ideas?!}…but we are excited to literally start from nothing to give this … More CREATE | DIY Captain’s Mirror How-To {restoration hardware inspired}

This little jug {the same one from here & here} sits next to our television in our living room. It collects dust wine corks {when we remember…} and fills an empty spot on our side table for some balance and symmetry. For months and months whenever I lounged on the sofa I would remember that … More CREATE | DIY Rustic Twine Jar

CREATE | DIY Mercury Glass Bottle Lamp Remember this little guy from my first DIY Bottle Lamp post? Back when I made the bottle lamps, I made 2 versions. Two of the lamps had holes drilled into the bottom for the cord to feed through {pictured above}. The other lamp did not have a … More CREATE | DIY Mercury Glass Bottle Lamp

As a bride {now newlywed} you learn a billion different ways to say thank you. There are ‘thank yous’ to be given every single step of the way- and believe me, each one so very deserved!!! Shower hosts, shower guests, program attendants, vendors, bridesmaids, wedding guests, musicians, parents, fiance, the list goes on. It meant … More CREATE | DIY Girly Thank You Cards

‘Oh please, I can make that’ The DIY itch struck again! Bottle lamps are all over the place right now- and why shouldn’t they be? They go with any color scheme, any decor style and come in all different styles and shapes. But…they also come with a stupid big price tag. At Pottery Barn they … More CREATE | DIY Bottle Lamp inspired by Pottery Barn

Because yes, yes, you CAN do this. We all have that Ikea dresser. That boooooring Ikea dresser. Mine has traveled with me for over 5 years and I am finally ready for it to become garbage graduate to something glamorous. Shiny new hardware makes even the boringest of boring stand on it’s own. Do you … More oh DIY